The 2024 in Paris turned out to be a grand spectacle, with Lady Gaga on the banks of the Siene, metal band Gojira alongside a reminder of the French attitude toward royalty, and a performer that viewers couldn’t help comparing to an American peer with dog-themed name. Incidentally, it wasn’t Snoop! As French rapper Rim’K, a long tenured fixture of the French hip-hop scene, performed, Twitter’s trending topics lit up with mentions of “French Pitbull” as viewers noted his uncanny resemblance to Mr. Worldwide.
Sorry I just screamed "FRENCH PITBULL?!" to my housemate — Carrie Walsh (@carrie_walsh_) My favourite dog breed? A French pitbull — rory (@HerbErflinger) Someone please send me French Pitbull’s name. — Gingery Rogers (@GingeryRogers) Aye this French Pitbull kinda slaps — Digital DAM 🦫 (@TheDigitalDam) If you aren't watching the Opening Ceremony, you are missing French Pitbull wearing what appears to be a lumberjack afghan shirt? — Jessica Welman (@jesswelman) Rim’K is of Algerian descent, and regularly references the country in his often political songs. He released his debut album, , in 2004, reaching No.
8 on the French charts, and he’s continued releasing music at a fairly impressive clip until recently; his last album, , came out in 2018 and peaked at No. 6 on the French charts. Rim’K is also a member of the group 113 and the larger collective Mafia K-1 Fry.
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